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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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